Our world revolves around the internet. Most of us cannot do our jobs without looking at email, asking google what the weather is today, or going to a website to purchase something online. According to Hubspot, Google processes approximately 63,000 searches every second, so it would only be right to make sure your passwords and online information is safe! Check out the tips below directly from the FDIC on the best practices of cybersecurity.

1. Be Careful Where and How you connect to the internet

• Specifically for banking, only access that information using a secure device through a trusted internet source. If you have to access this information on a public Wi-Fi, be sure no information is stored automatically. Sometimes browser history or saved passwords systems might be in place to save your information. These can always be removed or turned off.

2. Make sure your passwords are strong

• The days of using a password like dog123 are clearly over with the amount of cybersecurity threats that are out there. Use a combination of different letters, numbers, and symbols for your passwords. Make each of them difficult to guess to the point you may even forget it! Try not to use the same password for different platforms. This could potentially be a playground for hackers allowing them to get past the security of multiple accounts.

3. Be smart on social networking sites

• Millions across the world use social media every single day. With these platforms, it is easy to connect to merely anyone, whether they are in your city or in another country. Because of these facts, cyber criminals can easily access your information if you publicly share things like your birthday, email, or phone number. There are several privacy settings across all social media platforms to help ensure your information is safe.  Utilize those options, as they are there to guide you to the best social media experience possible!